Poster of Kiss Me Kate

Kiss Me Kate

Plot: A pair of divorced actors are brought together to participate in a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal like the characters they play, and they must work together when mistaken identities get them mixed up with the mafia
Release Date: Thursday, November 26 1953
71 years ago
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Portrait of Kathryn GraysonKathryn Grayson
Kathryn Grayson was
31 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Lilli Vanessi, "Katherine"'.
Thu, Feb 09 1922 –
Wed, Feb 17 2010
Portrait of Howard KeelHoward Keel
Howard Keel was
34 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Fred Graham, "Petruchio"'.
Sun, Apr 13 1919 –
Sun, Nov 07 2004
Portrait of Ann MillerAnn Miller
Ann Miller was
30 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Lois Lane, "Bianca"'.
Thu, Apr 12 1923 –
Thu, Jan 22 2004
Portrait of Keenan WynnKeenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn was
37 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Lippy'.
Wed, Jul 26 1916 –
Tue, Oct 14 1986
Portrait of Bobby VanBobby Van
Bobby Van was
24 in Kiss Me Kate
as '"Gremio"'.
Thu, Dec 06 1928 –
Thu, Jul 31 1980
Portrait of Tommy RallTommy Rall
Tommy Rall was
23 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Bill Calhoun, "Lucentio"'.
Fri, Dec 27 1929
Portrait of James WhitmoreJames Whitmore
James Whitmore was
32 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Slug'.
Sat, Oct 01 1921 –
Fri, Feb 06 2009
Portrait of Kurt KasznarKurt Kasznar
Kurt Kasznar was
40 in Kiss Me Kate
as '"Baptista"'.
Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Mon, Aug 06 1979
Portrait of Bob FosseBob Fosse
Bob Fosse was
26 in Kiss Me Kate
as '"Hortensio"'.
Thu, Jun 23 1927 –
Wed, Sep 23 1987
Portrait of Ron RandellRon Randell
Ron Randell was
35 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Cole Porter'.
Tue, Oct 08 1918 –
Sat, Jun 11 2005
Portrait of Willard ParkerWillard Parker
Willard Parker was
41 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Tex Callaway'.
Tue, Feb 06 1912 –
Wed, Dec 04 1996
Portrait of Dave O'BrienDave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien was
41 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Ralph'.
Fri, May 31 1912 –
Sat, Nov 08 1969
Portrait of Claud AllisterClaud Allister
Claud Allister was
65 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Paul'.
Thu, Aug 02 1888 –
Sun, Jul 26 1970
Portrait of Ann CodeeAnn Codee
Ann Codee was
63 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Suzanne'.
Tue, Mar 04 1890 –
Thu, May 18 1961
Portrait of Carol HaneyCarol Haney
Carol Haney was
28 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Specialty Dancer'.
Wed, Dec 24 1924 –
Sun, May 10 1964
Portrait of Jeanne CoyneJeanne Coyne
Jeanne Coyne was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Specialty Dancer'.
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Portrait of David BairDavid Bair
David Bair was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Gregory (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Herman BelmonteHerman Belmonte
Herman Belmonte was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Actor in Play (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lulu Mae BohrmanLulu Mae Bohrman
Lulu Mae Bohrman was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks
Ralph Brooks was
49 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Dick CherneyDick Cherney
Dick Cherney was
39 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Actor in Play (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 06 1914 –
Sat, Oct 21 2017
Portrait of Gene CooganGene Coogan
Gene Coogan was
44 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 30 1909 –
Wed, Jan 26 1972
Portrait of Michael DuganMichael Dugan
Michael Dugan was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ted EckelberryTed Eckelberry
Ted Eckelberry was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Nathaniel (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Kay GarrettKay Garrett
Kay Garrett was
59 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 15 1894 –
Sat, Nov 26 1960
Portrait of Herschel GrahamHerschel Graham
Herschel Graham was
49 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Wed, Mar 18 1964
Portrait of Maria HaroMaria Haro
Maria Haro was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Actress in Play (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Sam HarrisSam Harris
Sam Harris was
76 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Al HaskellAl Haskell
Al Haskell was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Actor in Play (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill HickmanBill Hickman
Bill Hickman was
32 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 25 1921 –
Mon, Feb 24 1986
Portrait of Mitchell LewisMitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis was
73 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Stage Doorman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 25 1880 –
Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Wilbur MackWilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack was
80 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 29 1873 –
Sat, Mar 14 1964
Portrait of Maurice MarksMaurice Marks
Maurice Marks was
35 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Actor in Play (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 06 1918 –
Mon, Dec 11 2017
Portrait of Philo McCulloughPhilo McCullough
Philo McCullough was
60 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 15 1893 –
Fri, Jun 05 1981
Portrait of Hans MoebusHans Moebus
Hans Moebus was
51 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Sat, Apr 03 1976
Portrait of Hermes PanHermes Pan
Hermes Pan was
43 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 11 1909 –
Wed, Sep 19 1990
Portrait of Mitchell RheinMitchell Rhein
Mitchell Rhein was
53 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Actor in Play (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 16 1900 –
Fri, Sep 23 1977
Portrait of Stephen SoldiStephen Soldi
Stephen Soldi was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Actor in Play (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of William TannenWilliam Tannen
William Tannen was
42 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 17 1911 –
Thu, Dec 02 1976

Crew

Portrait of George SidneyGeorge Sidney
George Sidney was
37 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Director'
Wed, Oct 04 1916 –
Sun, May 05 2002
Portrait of Charles RosherCharles Rosher
Charles Rosher was
68 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Nov 17 1885 –
Tue, Jan 15 1974
Portrait of George RheinGeorge Rhein
George Rhein was
54 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, May 06 1899 –
Fri, Jun 22 1984
Portrait of Saul ChaplinSaul Chaplin
Saul Chaplin was
41 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Music Director'
Mon, Feb 19 1912 –
Sat, Nov 15 1997
Portrait of André PrevinAndré Previn
André Previn was
24 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Music Director'
Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Thu, Feb 28 2019
Portrait of Dorothy KingsleyDorothy Kingsley
Dorothy Kingsley was
44 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Oct 14 1909 –
Fri, Sep 26 1997
Portrait of Jack CummingsJack Cummings
Jack Cummings was
48 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Producer'
Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Fri, Apr 28 1989
Portrait of Ralph E. WintersRalph E. Winters
Ralph E. Winters was
44 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Editor'
Thu, Jun 17 1909 –
Thu, Feb 26 2004
Portrait of Cole PorterCole Porter
Cole Porter was
62 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Songs, Music, Lyricist'
Tue, Jun 09 1891 –
Thu, Oct 15 1964
Portrait of Harry V. LojewskiHarry V. Lojewski
Harry V. Lojewski was
35 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Music Supervisor, Vocal Coach'
Sun, Jan 06 1918 –
Fri, Dec 05 2003
Portrait of William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
William Shakespeare would have been no older than
52 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Theatre Play'
Thu, Apr 23 1564 –
Sat, Apr 23 1616
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam Tuttle
William Tuttle was
41 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Makeup Designer'
Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Bob FosseBob Fosse
Bob Fosse was
26 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Choreographer'
Thu, Jun 23 1927 –
Wed, Sep 23 1987
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
60 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer was
54 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Recording Supervision'
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Walter PlunkettWalter Plunkett
Walter Plunkett was
51 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Jun 04 1902 –
Mon, Mar 08 1982
Portrait of Hermes PanHermes Pan
Hermes Pan was
43 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Choreographer'
Sat, Dec 11 1909 –
Wed, Sep 19 1990
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff
Sydney Guilaroff was
46 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Hairstylist'
Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
60 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Mentor HuebnerMentor Huebner
Mentor Huebner was
36 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Production Illustrator'
Thu, Jul 19 1917 –
Mon, Mar 19 2001
Portrait of Urie McClearyUrie McCleary
Urie McCleary was
48 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Jul 10 1905 –
Fri, Dec 12 1980
Portrait of Warren NewcombeWarren Newcombe
Warren Newcombe was
59 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Special Effects'
Sat, Apr 28 1894 –
Wed, Aug 03 1960
Portrait of Sam SpewackSam Spewack
Sam Spewack was
54 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Theatre Play'
Sat, Sep 16 1899 –
Thu, Oct 14 1971
Portrait of Bella SpewackBella Spewack
Bella Spewack was
54 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Theatre Play'
Sat, Mar 25 1899 –
Fri, Apr 27 1990
Portrait of Skip MartinSkip Martin
Skip Martin was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Orchestrator'
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Portrait of Lillian BurnsLillian Burns
Lillian Burns was
50 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Dialogue Coach'
Thu, Sep 17 1903 –
Mon, Aug 31 1998
Portrait of Richard PefferleRichard Pefferle
Richard Pefferle was
48 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Jan 05 1905 –
Fri, Mar 07 1969
Portrait of William SaracinoWilliam Saracino
William Saracino was
41 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Sound Mixer'
Tue, Oct 22 1912 –
Thu, Jul 18 2002
Portrait of Wally HeglinWally Heglin
Wally Heglin was
49 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Orchestrator'
Tue, Sep 20 1904 –
Fri, Nov 03 1972
Portrait of Bobby TuckerBobby Tucker
Bobby Tucker was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Vocal Coach'
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Portrait of Conrad SalingerConrad Salinger
Conrad Salinger was
52 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Orchestrator'
Fri, Aug 30 1901 –
Sun, Jun 17 1962
Portrait of Alvord EisemanAlvord Eiseman
Alvord Eiseman was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Color Timer'
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Portrait of Charles LevinCharles Levin
Charles Levin was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Unit Manager'
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Portrait of Robert FranklynRobert Franklyn
Robert Franklyn was
35 in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Orchestrator'
Tue, Apr 30 1918 –
Wed, Nov 05 1980
Portrait of Alex RomeroAlex Romero
Alex Romero was
>> in Kiss Me Kate
as 'Choreographer'
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